#253a71 color: Blue Expanse
#253a71 is rgb(37, 58, 113) in RGB and oklch(36.252% 0.0984 265.951) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Charcoal
- blue-900
- Black 56%
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About #253a71
#253a71 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36.3% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.92:1 contrast and black text 1.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #253a71 mixed with white
Darker: #253a71 mixed with black
Calmer: #253a71 with less saturation
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Questions about #253a71
What color is #253a71?
#253a71 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(37, 58, 113), in HSL hsl(223.42, 50.67%, 29.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.252% 0.0984 265.951).
What colors go well with #253a71?
The complementary color of #253a71 is #533900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00446a and #43306b. The triadic partners are #682421 and #104b1a.
Is white or black text more readable on #253a71?
White text reads better on #253a71: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.92:1 and black gives 1.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253a71 a warm or cool color?
#253a71 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 36.3% and its chroma 0.098.